Tinder, Hinge unveil new safety features for users: Heres what to know [Video]

Tinder and Hinge will be rolling out new protective features to make matching and dating safer for users. 

Last week, the popular dating apps announced they will launch safety features including Tinder’s “Share My Date” and Hinge’s “Hidden Words.” 

Research shows that online harassment has been on the rise across all digital spaces – particularly for vulnerable groups like women, BIPOC and LGBTQ+ users. 

Here’s what you need to know about the new updates. 

Tinder app launches Share My Date

On April 22, Tinder announced Share My Date – a feature that lets users share their date plans directly with friends and family from the app.

According to the Los Angeles-based company, more than half of single users under 30 already let their friends know the details of their dates, and one in five Tinder users share their date plans with their mom.

“At Tinder, we continue to release new …